Mystery 911 caller sought in Hawkins’ disappearance

In this provided photo, taken in December 2017, Josh Hawkins, 29, has been wanted by police since Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 after running away from the Brockville General Hospital. The family is concerned for Josh's well-being. (BPS via Newswatch Group)

BROCKVILLE – City police say they want to speak to a mystery caller, who phoned the 911 dispatch center the night of Josh Hawkins’ disappearance.

It’s been just over a week since Hawkins went missing.

Hawkins was last seen Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 when he fled the Brockville General Hospital and was later in an alleged tussle with a man on Ormond Street during a break-in.

When police were searching around Hamilton Street near the CN Rail tracks, the 911 communications center received a call from an unidentified male caller.

The caller told dispatchers he saw somebody who looked like Hawkins getting into the back of a truck at the McDonald’s on Parkedale Avenue, police said.

Brockville police officers “urgently” want to speak to the caller and anybody else who may have information.